Author: Rhys Gregory

In truth, the internet has been a revolutionary tool in almost all aspects of life. One of the ways in which this is evident is the fact that online connectivity has remolded conventional ways of making money to the extent of creating a digital economy. For millions across the globe, making money online is a reality that would not have been possible several decades ago. And guess what? You could well be on your way to joining them! Admittedly, there are countless ways to make money online, but the focus here is on making that extra buck by sharing your…

A dog walker discovered the rabbits after they had been dumped on Thursday 13 April at around 9.30am. They were found on a path round the back of the houses down a trail near Trenant, Hirwaun. RSPCA Cymru has now launched an appeal for information to find out what happened to these two rabbits. Anyone with information can contact the RSPCA inspectorate appeal line on 0300 123 8018 and quote 01054928. RSPCA deputy chief inspector Gemma Cooper said: “These poor rabbits were just left in a plastic box on their own. Luckily they were spotted by someone whose dog initially…

A new, fully-funded development programme has launched across Caerphilly to help local people over 19 years of age, who work 16 hours or less, improve their digital skills and take the next steps in their careers. Starting on 15 May, the 10-week series of workshops will provide people with the necessary digital skills to grow their career opportunities or start a new business. It will also support them with up to £150 per week training allowance, to help them with equipment and living costs as they learn. Participants will acquire direct experience to develop their own ideas and a chance…

Wales Millennium Centre will welcome the multi award-winning musical HAMILTON in the Centre’s 20th anniversary year, to play a nine week season at its Donald Gordon Theatre from 26 November 2024 to 25 January 2025. The Olivier, Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened at the newly re-built and restored Victoria Palace Theatre in London in December 2017 where it continues to play to sell-out houses and is currently booking until 2 March 2024. The production continues to play to record breaking houses on Broadway at the Richard Rodgers Theatre, throughout North America, in Toronto, Australia and Germany with forthcoming…

An Aberdare craftsman is busy finalising his handcrafted designs ahead of this year’s Cowbridge Food and Drink Festival which will take place next month across the Spring Bank Holiday Weekend (May 28-29th). When John Jones retired four years ago, he decided not to put his feet up and relax but to indulge his true passion for woodworking and establish Penuel Wood Craft based at his home, the converted Penuel Chapel in Cwmbach. John now spends seven days a week in his workshop designing and crafting his bespoke products, all made from reclaimed hardwoods and offcuts. “My real love has always…

An ex logistics manager with Parkinson’s has been hailed as “heroic” for completing a 12 hour croquet marathon. The efforts of Gareth Blake from Cardigan, who took on the challenge to raise awareness of the condition on World Parkinson’s Day on April 11, have been praised by Ceredigion MP, Ben Lake. The 53-year-old, who is originally from Holyhead, on Anglesey, and is a member of Parkinson’s UK Cymru’s Emlyn and Tivyside Parkinson’s group, said he feels “very proud” of what he has achieved. Gareth, who had to give up his career after he was diagnosed with the condition, took up…

Aaron Wharton died at Hope House Hospice in Tŷ Gobaith on Sunday 9 April with parents Nicola and Lee by his side. It’s after he was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive anaplastic ependymoma in April 2020. Nicola, 39, and Lee Wharton, 52, of Buckley in Flintshire promised they will do “everything we can” to raise awareness of the disease that cruelly seized their only child. The devastated mum said: “We’re both completely broken, trying to put one foot in front of the other. I desperately want to do everything I can to keep his memory alive and we can…

More than 2,000 young people in Ceredigion have voted for the topics which are most important to them. The ‘Rhoi dy Farn 2023’ ballot, organised by Ceredigion’s Youth Work and Engagement Service, gives young people the opportunity to vote on topics that will then shape the Youth Council’s priorities during 2023. 2,184 young people between the ages of 11 and 25 voted in Rhoi dy Farn 2023 campaign, and the hot topics with the most votes are ‘cost of living crisis’, followed by ‘careers’, and ‘education’ being third. Ifan Meredith, Chair of Ceredigion Youth Council said: “The ‘Rhoi Dy Farn…

Collections belonging to the Myddelton family and spanning over four hundred years of their occupation at Chirk Castle in Wrexham, North Wales, have been purchased by the National Trust. Following negotiations with the Myddelton family, approximately three hundred items of historic importance have been transferred to the National Trust where they will remain for the permanent enjoyment of the public. Many of the items now owned by the Trust have been on loan to the charity since it acquired the castle in 1981. Over more than four decades, the Trust has been actively collecting different objects, artworks and books related…

The FAW has announced that Dr Ian Mitchell has joined the Cymru National Teams as Head of Performance Psychology. Mitchell re-joins the FAW having previously worked with the Cymru Men’s National Team and age groups, most notably during the UEFA EURO 2016 where Chris Coleman’s side reached the semi- finals. As well as experience with the FAW, Mitchell worked with Swansea City during their time in the English Premier League and with the FA in England as Head of Performance Psychology for five years. The new role will entail working with the Cymru Men’s National Team as well as additional…